Calluna vulgaris

Definitions of Calluna vulgaris
  1. noun
    common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
    synonyms: Scots heather, broom, heather, ling
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    type of:
    heath
    a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
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